João Vaz Corte-Real
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Faro |
| Portugal | |
| Died | Angra Do Heroismo |
| Portugal | |
| Children | Gaspar Corte-Real |
| Miguel Corte-Real | |
| Vasco Anes Corte-Real | |
| Job | Sailor |
| Explorer | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1602830 |
João Vaz Corte-Real Life story
João Vaz Corte-Real was a Portuguese sailor, claimed by some accounts to have been an explorer of a land called Terra Nova do Bacalhau, speculated to possibly have been a part of North America. For his efforts, Corte-Real was offered the Donatário-Captaincies of São Jorge and Angra, respectively.
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